Here’s a recent online interview posted at Howell’s Howls, blog to the creator and writer of the World of Shijuren, Rob Howell. I met Rob at Ad Astra a couple years back during an Indie Writer meet & greet but didn’t get a chance to chat with him. We barely rubbed elbows actually, but when Read More …

Finally, after much frustration and rewriting, the second draft of The Starry Rise is done! So what was my final reaction after being kicked around by this story? Initially, a bit of shock. Then, after chasing the cats around, a fit of maniacal giggling. Watched a couple of movies. Drank a beer. A day later, Read More …

Next month marks the beginning of my convention schedule for 2018, starting with Limestone Genre Expo, which runs from May 26 to 27 at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in Kingston, Ontario. This is a top-notch genre-focused literary convention with great panels. In previous years, I’ve done readings only. In addition to having a table, this Read More …

Today I was outside in a t-shirt beginning the lengthy cleanup process that is our yard, and boy, was it glorious! Not the work, no! Being outside in the sun and fresh air, that was the glorious part. And yesterday, I took out my frustrations regarding how slow revisions are going on The Starry Rise by Read More …

Back in my previous post, 2018 Stumbles in Drunk and Disoriented, I mentioned that at the beginning of the year I had come down with a flu. I recently discovered that what I had gotten over was a mild case of pneumonia. Since then, my back has gone out on me, and I’m yet again Read More …